All bills
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1289 1999–00 |
Unemployment compensationC Prohibits the use of federal Reed Act funds for any purpose except administration of the unemployment insurance program. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1297 1999–00 |
Offender earned early releas$ Clarifies the statutory language relating to the 15 percent cap on good time for certain criminal convictions by adding "commas" to a sentence. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 37, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1372 1999–00 |
Birth defects registry$ Repeals obsolete and redundant language regarding birth defect data collection, which will improve collection process. | Shay Schual-Berke (D-33) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 38, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1542 1999–00 |
Recording surveys$ Updates the county auditors recording process for technology and allows for the use of electronic filing and digital signatures. | Doug Ericksen (R-42) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| HB 1560 1999–00 |
Forensic lab services$ The State Toxicology Lab is transferred to the State Patrol. | Cathy McMorris (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 40, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 19, 1999 |
| SB 5734 1999–00 |
Mother Joseph Day$ Designates April 16, as Mother Joseph day, and September 4 as Marcus Whitman day, as unpaid non-legal days of recognition. | Albert Bauer (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 16, 1999 |
| HB 1963 1999–00 |
Flood plain management$ Exempts existing farmhouses in designated floodways from the general floodway prohibition against substantial repair or reconstruction. | John Koster (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5015 1999–00 |
Community mental health serv$ Obsolete references and dated terms and definitions, related to community mental health services, are deleted. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 10, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5046 1999–00 |
Mental health evaluations$ Establishes procedures for when a judge disagrees with a mental health professional's recommendation regarding a misdemeanor defendant's unconditional release. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 11, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5047 1999–00 |
Mental health info sharing$ Requires mental health professionals providing evaluation and treatment or follow-up services to obtain relevant mental health information or records without a patient's consent. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5048 1999–00 |
Mental illness/tech corrctns$ Makes a number of technical corrections to the statutes relating to mentally ill persons who commit misdemeanor crimes. | Jeanine Long (R-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5058 1999–00 |
Financial institutions$ Provides for the initial creation of state-chartered stock savings banks. | Margarita Prentice (D-11) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 14, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5185 1999–00 |
Highway work done by state$ The project limit for activities that may be contracted out or performed by state work forces is increased from $30,000 to $50,000, and is increased to $60,000 on July 1, 2005. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 15, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5202 1999–00 |
County treasurer employees$ Allows a county treasurer's office to deny employment based solely on a person's prior conviction or guilty plea for a felony involving theft or embezzlement, even if it occurred more than 10 years before seeking employment. | Valoria Loveland (D-16) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 16, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5210 1999–00 |
Children in shelter care$ Encourages the department to place a child in shelter care with a family member. | Val Stevens (R-39) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 17, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5231 1999–00 |
Co. treasurer/debt managment$ Alters the authority and responsibility of county treasurers to manage funds and debts. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 18, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5274 1999–00 |
Transit fare paymentRegional transit authorities are authorized to: | Calvin Goings (D-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5509 1999–00 |
Holocaust victims insurance$ Allows the Insurance Commissioner to create a Holocaust Survivor Assistance Office and Holocaust Insurance Company Registry to assist Holocaust survivors, heirs, and beneficiaries recover improperly denied insurance proceeds... | Adam Kline (D-37) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 8, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5567 1999–00 |
School district debt reductn$ Allows counties to use federal payments in lieu of taxes from the U.S. Department of Energy to reduce school districts' outstanding debt. | Patricia Hale (R-8) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 19, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5668 1999–00 |
School volunteer record chck$ Allows school volunteers to have | James West (R-6) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 21, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5669 1999–00 |
Conversion vending/med units$ The Department of Labor and Industries will adopt specific rules for vehicles converted or built for vending purposes at temporary locations or to provide mobile medical services. | Sid Snyder (D-19) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 22, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5741 1999–00 |
Truck scales exemptions$ A truck weighing less than 16,000 pounds is no longer required to stop at a scale house when open (exemption increased from 10,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds.) | Bob Morton (R-7) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 23, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5806 1999–00 |
911 location identification$ Authorizes the Adjutant General to adopt rules on minimum information requirements of automatic location identification for enhanced 911 emergency service. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 24, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 5838 1999–00 |
School employee leave share$ Under the state's leave sharing policies, school employees who have negotiated personal holidays may transfer to other eligible employees the number of personal holidays that state employees are entitled to receive and transfer. | Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 25, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 15, 1999 |
| SB 6048 1999–00 |
Retrospective rating planThe department's retrospective rating plan is statutorily mandated. Participating employers or groups of employers must comply with the department's rules. | Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 7, Laws of 1999 |
Apr 5, 1999 |